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M3.4 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 13:27:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 13:27:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.97000, 126.24000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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  • Ruang
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